File belonging probably to Bertram Brooke, 1940-1955
folder
Held at the Weston Library
Divided into three parts, II, III, and IV. Comprises:
Part II (fols. 1-86) Correspondence with Bertram Brooke, extracts and notes by him, mostly about the change in the succession to the Raj, 8 Jul 1940-1947. Correspondents, listed in order of appearance in the file, include the following:
- Sylvia Brooke, Ranee
- C.V. Brooke, Rajah
- G.E.J. Gent, Colonial Office
- C.D. Le Gros Clark
- C.E. Gascoigne, Deputy Government Agent, Sydney
- Gerard MacBryan
- Oliver Stanley (letters to the Rajah)
- J.O. Gilbert, Sarawak Civil Service
- John Fisher, Singapore
- H. Thackwell-Lewis
- F.F. Boult
- J.B. Archer, Civil Adviser, Military Government, Kuching
- Leonora (Nonie) Brooke
- President, Malay National Union of Sarawak
- Andrew Caldecott
- Datu Patinggi
- Joseph Law
- Wee Chong Bee, Kuching.
Part III (fols. 87-203) Copies of reports of events preceding and following the invasion of Sarawak by the Japanese, Dec 1941-1943, sent to the Sarawak Government Agent, Sydney, by the following:
- J.A.G. Benson
- C.F. Birt
- W.S. Buck
- W.J. Chater
- J.D. Donnelly, Lt., S.V.F.
- F.B.K. Drake
- H.E.H. Elam
- J.O. Gilbert, Sarawak Civil Service
- W.H. Kelley, Commissioner, Sarawak Constabulary
- J.G. McClelland
- C.B. Murray
- G.T. Myles
- J.W. Pim
- B.A. Reeves
- R.G. Talbot, Sarawak Constabulary
- J. Wink, Sarawak Constabulary.
Part IV (fols. 204-234) Correspondence, extracts, and cuttings giving views on the Cession, [1946?]-1955. Correspondents include the following:
- Arthur Bryant (telegram to Malcolm MacDonald)
- Philip Jitam
- Joseph H. Law
- Sarawak Malay National Youth Movement (telegram to the Prime Minister).
Dates
- Creation: 1940-1955
Extent
234 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Pac. s. 83/2, Vol. 27, folder 3
Repository Details
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